Bundesliga: Eagles are Set to Soar Again

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Werder Bremen

The Bundesliga kicks off this weekend when reigning champions Bayern Munich host Red Bull Leipzig and there are plenty of other clashes to look forward to, with one of our SBOTOP picks, Bundesliga: Frankfurt vs Werder Bremen catching the eye.  

Dino Toppmoller’s Eintracht finished third in the 2024/25 Bundesliga table while Werder Bremen impressed to end up in eighth, just a single point behind the European places. Both teams have seen big characters leave over the summer, the Eagles have said goodbye to another big name striker while the Werderaner have seen a change in the dugout. Following the departure of Ole Werner to Leipzig, Bremen appointed Horst Steffen and the former Elversberg boss has his work cut out to keep the club’s momentum going. 

The Frankfurt vs Werder Bremen betting odds point to a home win and I’m not going to disagree with that. Last weekend Eintracht came through their DFB Pokal first round tie against Engers with a 5-0 win while their visitors surrendered their tie, losing 1-0 to Arminia Bielefeld.      

 

Talking Points

Burkardt is the Eagles’ next goal getter  

Following the departure of Omar Marmoush to Manchester City in January, the  loss of Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool was another big money move which has boosted the Eagles’ coffers but not helped out on the grass. But Toppmoller has moved quickly to find another top striker, picking up 24-year-old Germany star Jonathan Burkardt in a 23m Euros switch from FSV Mainz. 42 goals in 139 appearances is a good return, particularly when you consider Burkardt had knee surgery in 2023. He was keen to join Frankfurt and the Eagles were delighted to bring him in after his performances last season earned him recognition from Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann. 

Burkardt is one of two big attacking signings for Eintracht this summer who have also brought in winger Ritsu Doan from SC Freiburg, and the Japan star scored a brace as the Eagles thrashed Engers in the cup tie last week. He bagged a goal in each half and is set to strike up a dangerous partnership with Burkardt.

In other Frankfurt vs Werder Bremen news, the Eagles’ skipper and keeper Kevin Trapp has moved to Paris FC and it looks like the 35-year-old is set to be replaced by Michael Zetterer who has transferred from Werder Bremen. Toppmoller has named centre back Robin Koch as the club’s new captain; the 29-year-old defender is a natural choice to take the armband having deputised for Trapp last season.   

 

Can Steffen match Werner’s performance? 

While former Bremen boss Ole Werner has a baptism of fire, when his new team Red Bull Leipzig, takes on Bayern; he’s left plenty of work for his successor to do, though Steffen arrives on the back of some impressive seasons with SV Eversberg. He led the club to back-to-back promotions to 3 Liga in 2022 and 2 Bundesliga in 2023. Elversberg finished 11^th in its first campaign in the second tier and followed that up with a play-off spot last season, only to miss out on promotion to the top tier after losing the winner-takes-all clash to FC Heidenheim. 

Steffen’s first task is to find a replacement for keeper Zetterer and, while the club has high hopes for 21-year-old Mio Backhaus, this season may be a year too early for the Germany U21 star. Reports in London suggest Werder Bremen are at the front of the queue to sign 23-year-old keeper Karl Hein. The Estonia number one was on loan at Real Valladolid last season and Spanish side Levante have been tracking the player.

Watch out for new signing Samuel Mbangula who has arrived from Juventus in a 10m Euros deal, Bremen’s second-highest fee paid in history. The 23-year-old winger played 23 games for I Bianconeri last season and is extremely rapid.                     

 

History

Over the previous 35 meetings Frankfurt have won 15 to Werder Bremen’s ten, and there have been ten draws with the Eagles scoring 55 to Bremen’s 52. 

Last season both teams won their home fixture, Bremen winning 2-0 in April after Eintracht triumphed 1-0 in Frankfurt thanks to a goal from Mario Gotze on the cusp of halftime.   

Both teams won their last game of the 2024/25 campaign, Frankfurt beating SC Freiburg in the top four shootout, while Werder Bremen hammered FC Heidenheim 1846 4-1.   

 

Betting Tip

Werder Bremen can be backed at 3.33 with the draw at 4.10; and while this is a team which performed superbly last term, there has been some upheaval at the club and they were unimpressive in the DFB Pokal last week.

In contrast, Eintracht were superb in their cup opener, and I expect them to thrive again in the league on Saturday, in front of a passionate home crowd.

   

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